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GE JES82TW Use & Care & Cooking Manual

Countertop microwave oven
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Contents
Adapter Plugs
Aluminum Fofi
Appliance Registration
Auto Defrost
Auto Start
Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
Control Panel
Cooking Guide
Defrosting Guide
Delayed Cooking
Extension Cords
Features
Glossary of Microwave Terms 14
Grounding Instructions
Heating or Reheating Guide 16, 17
Hold Time
Microwave Cookware Guide 15
Microwaving Tips
GE Appliances
Countertop Microwave Oven
Minute/Second Timer
28
4
Model and Serial Numbers
One-Touch Cook
2
12,13
Power Levels
Precautions
Probe
Problem Solver
31
6,7
Program Cooking
20-26
Safety Instructions
18,19
Temperature Cook
9
Time Cook
Turntable
28
8
Warranty
28
GE Answer Center
3
800.626.2000
9
2
9
10-13
8,11,27
29
5
2-5
11
10
3,8,27
Back Cover
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  • Page 1 Temperature Cook Delayed Cooking Time Cook Extension Cords Turntable 3,8,27 Features Warranty Back Cover Glossary of Microwave Terms 14 Grounding Instructions Heating or Reheating Guide 16, 17 Hold Time Microwave Cookware Guide 15 GE Answer Center Microwaving Tips 800.626.2000 GE Appliances...

  • Page 2: Model And Serial Numbers

    Please be certain that it is. read this book carefully. your phone number—to: Write to: It is intended to help you operate Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances and maintain your new microwave GE Appliances Range Product Service oven properly. Appliance Park Appliance Park...

  • Page 3: Microwaving Tips

    Microwaving Tips IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Make sure all cookware used in Read all instructions before using this appliance. your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, When using electrical appliances, * Do not cover or block any measuring cups, custard cups, basic safety precautions should be openings on the appfiance.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (C~nt~RUed) Remove the. temperature probe from the oven when not eggs a~d sealed the oven cavity: containers-for using it to cook with. If you example, closed jars-will leave the probe inside the oven explode and should not be heated Carefully attend appliance if without inserting it in food or in this microwave oven.

  • Page 5: Program Cooking

    – Q Not dl plastic wrap is sui@ble Program Cooking When You Plug in the Oven Use your Touch Control Panel to Check the package for proper use. Time Cook with choice of power The display panel lights up. After levels from 1 (lowest) to 10 Spontaneous 15 seconds, all lights disappear and...

  • Page 6: Auto Start

    Your Touch Control Panel 7. START. After time or defrost – 4. TIME COOWTEMP COOK. The Touch Control Panel allows selections are made, touch this pad Program up to 3 stages of memory you to set the oven controls with to start the oven.
  • Page 7 AUTO DEFROST: TOUCH PAD-ENTER WEIGHT COOK TIMER CLOCK PAUSE AUTOSTART CANCEL...

  • Page 8: Features

    Features of Your Oven Door Latches. 6. Oven Interior Light. Turns on 10. Removable ~rntible Support. Turntable support must be in place when the door is ope-ned or when 2. Door Screen. Metal screen the oven is operating. when using the turntable. The permits viewing of foods and keeps support may be removed for microwaves confined inside oven.

  • Page 9: Delayed Cooking

    How to Use the Minute/Second Timer The Minute/Second Timer has How to Use Auto Start One-Touch Cook three timing functions: The Auto Start feature allows With this feature, you can quickly It operates as a minute timer. you to program your oven to program a short cooking operation It can be set to delay cooking.

  • Page 10: Power Levels

    Cooking by Time Time Cook allows you to Using the 2 & 3 Stage Questions and Answers microwave for a selected Cooking Feature Q. I set my oven for the time amount of time. called for in the recipe, but at the The Time Cook feature lets you set Power level 10 (High) is end of the time allowed, my food...

  • Page 11: Power Levels

    Cooking by Temperature Internal temperature is the best Step 7: Touch the POWER test of doneness for many foods. LEVEL pad, then the appropriate number pad. Use Temp Cook to cook a variety of foods to the desired finished Note: If you do not want to food temperature.

  • Page 12: Auto Defrost

    Auto Defrost With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the After Auto Defrosting, meat needs defrosting times and power let the inside to stand in order to levels for you. defrost. You may take the food out Use the Auto Defrost guide on the of the oven if you wish.

  • Page 13: Auto Defrost Guide

    Auto Defrost Guide 1. Unwrap item being defrosted. 2. Place roasts and whole poultry on trivet in microwave-safe dish. Check food for warm spots halfway through defrosting, and shield these areas with small pieces of foil. RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX. FOODS WEIGHT INSTRUCTIONS STAND TIME Chops...

  • Page 14: Glossary Of Microwave Terms

    Glossary of Microwave Terms When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best Arcing. Sparks caused by too much metal in the to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the microwave oven or metal touching the side of the oven food should look and taste will help when adapting or foil that is not molded to food.

  • Page 15: Microwave Cookware Guide

    Microwave Cookware Guide & Microwave Adapting Microwave Uses of Cookware Foil-lined paper bags and boxes Avoid using. Foil baking trays You can use foil trays that are no higher than 3/4-in. (Foil or metal will reflect microwaves and cause uneven heating.) Arcing can occur if foil is closer than 1 inch to oven walls.

  • Page 16: Heating Or Reheating Guide

    Heating or Reheating Guide Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked .4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming or – foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean food is microwave-safe cookware.
  • Page 17 Item Amount Power Level Time Meats and Main Dishes Chicken pieces 1 to 2 pieces High (10) 2 to 3 min. 3 to 4 pieces High (10) 3 to 4 min. Hamburgers or meatloaf 2 servings High (10) 1 to 2M min. (4 oz.

  • Page 18: Defrosting Guide

    Defrosting Guide 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic maybe defrosted without 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. If in cooking dish for defrosting.
  • Page 19 First Half Second Half Food Time, Min. Time, Min. Comments Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Fresh (10 to 16 oz.) 2 to 3 2 to 3 Place package in oven. Remove foil or metal. After minimum time, break up with fork. Repeat if necessary. Plastic pouch—1 to 2 1 to 3 3 to 4...

  • Page 20: Cooking Guide

    Cooking Guide Breads Crust on breads will be soft and the outsides will not brown. brown color on upside down breads, line dish before microwaving If desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, with brown sugar-caramel mixture or savory topping, such as chopped nuts or other topping for brown color.
  • Page 21 Candies 1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt 2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; handle cooking chocolate in paper wrappers seam side up, or place chocolate in container carefully. paper bowl to melt. Food Cover Power Level & Time Comments Caramel apples 2-cup measure No...

  • Page 22: Fish And Seafood

    Cooking Guide (continued) Cheese and Eggs 1. Eggs maybe prepared many ways in the microwave oven. Always 3. Cook eggs just until set. They are delicate and will toughen if pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting. overcooked. 2. Never cook eggs in the shell. Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in the shell.
  • Page 23 Gravies & Sauces 1. Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering. 3. Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese, egg yolks, cream, wine 2. Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once or twice or herbs. while microwaving. Food Container Cover Power Level &...
  • Page 24 Cooking Guide (continued) Meats Power Level & Time Comments Food Container Cover (or Internal Temp.) Lamb Cooking bag Pie plate Medium (5) Place roast fat side down in microwave- Roast, leg or per lb. Temp. safe dish. Turn over after half of cooking shoulder time.
  • Page 25 Poultry If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens. Food Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments Chicken Pieces Plate or round Wax paper High (10) 3 to 4 min. Arrange in single layer in cooking dish dish per piece...
  • Page 26 Vegetables Amount Comments Power Level Time Cabbage (fresh wedges) 1 medium head High (10) (about 2 lbs.) Carrots (fresh, sliced) 1 lb. High (10) 13 to 15 min. In lfi-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. (frozen) 1O-OZ. package High (10) Cauliflower 1 medium head High (10)

  • Page 27: How To Clean The Inside

    Care and Cleating Door (inside). Window: Wipe How to Clean the Oufiide up spatters daily and wash when Case. Clean the outside of your soiled with a damp cloth. Rinse oven with soap and damp cloth, thoroughly and dry. rinse with a damp cloth and then Metal and plastic parts on door: dry.

  • Page 28: Adapter Plugs

    This appliance must be grounded. Use of Adapter Plugs Usage situations where In the event of an electrical short appliance’s power cord circuit, grounding reduces the risk will be disconnected Usage situations where of electric shock by providing an frequently. appliance’s power cord will escape wire for the electric current.
  • Page 29 Dull thumping sound while oven problem with your oven. is operating. If vou need more help...call, toll free: GE Answer Center / 800.626.2000/ consumer information service...
  • Page 30 Notes...
  • Page 31 With the purchase ofyour new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be tiere. All you have to do is call–toll-free! — Whatever your question about any C major appliance, Answer Cente] information service is available to help.
  • Page 32 To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. Warrantor: General Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225...

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